NPR – Share prices for the British drugmaker Indivior plunged today on the London Stock Exchange. The drop came on news that the U.S. Justice Department indicted the company on fraud and conspiracy charges.
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Frugality – Getting the Most out of your Study Abroad
When studying abroad in a foreign country, many students are passionate about traveling and visiting iconic landmarks. However, as students with a limited budget, being savvy and budgeting while studying abroad is key.Continue Reading
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Educational Norms in Australia
So far, I have attended 6 weeks of classes at UNSW and have seen some very distinct differences in the way courses are taught and evaluated as compared to back home at UConn.Continue Reading
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LMT Online – Advances in early detection and cancer treatments have resulted in a 27 percent decline in cancer deaths in the U.S. in the last 25 years, but those benefits are slow to trickle down to those who are lower on the socioeconomic scale, according to a report by the American Cancer Society.
Study Abroad Australia – Tipping and Campaigning
In Australia, tipping is not customary because the waitstaff is compensated more than they are here in the US. (Victoria Myers / UConn School of Business
While living in a foreign country it is important to learn about the country’s government and the economic climate. The Australian government is formally known as the Commonwealth of Australia and is considered a “federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy”. Continue Reading